Warning indicators and messages

Self-diagnosis display/Warning Indicators

The following alarm indicators may appear on LCD monitor or an external monitor. For further information about each symptom and recovery method, see the relevant page indicated in the parentheses.

Message/Alarm Indicator

Cause/Corrective Action

C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss

If an error still recurs after you retry the corrective actions several times, contact

(Self-diagnosis display)

Sony Customer Service or your place of purchase.

 

C:21:ss

 

t Condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and insert it again after

 

approximately 1 hour (page 91).

 

C:22:ss

 

t The video head is dirty. Use a cleaning cassette to clean the head (page 89).

 

C:31:ss/C:32:ss

 

t Symptoms other than the above are occurring. Insert a cassette again and

 

retry the operation. Do not take this action, however, if there is negligible

 

condensation in the unit (page 91).

 

t Unplug the power cord, plug it in again, and then retry the operation.

 

t Replace the tape.

 

 

% (Moisture condensation warning)*

t Remove the cassette, unplug the power cord, and leave the unit for

 

approximately 1 hour (page 91).

 

 

Q (Warning indicator pertaining to the

The icon blinks slowly.

tape)

• The remaining tape time is less than 5 minutes.

 

 

Z (Eject cassette warning)*

The icon blinks rapidly.

 

• Condensation has occurred (page 91).

 

• The self-diagnostics message is displayed (page 87).

*An alarm beep will be emitted when an alarm indicator or message is displayed (page 78).

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